3 ID



Post Mortem Examinations.



BLUF Rock Thrush (A. Trevor Battye, Esq.) [Your bird died of apoplexy,

the blood clot extended over the whole superior part of cerebrum. It

is a great pity, as I think I never saw such a perfect specimen before].


Grey Waxbiee (Mrs. Hart). [Your bird died of pneumonia. You do not

sav if the aviarv is in or out of doors and you neither mention grit nor

crreen food in the diet. The pneumonia is caused by chill. Many of

these tiny mites when bathing, so saturate themselves that they

cannot dry before getting chilled and it is wise to prevent excessive

bathing until birds are acclimatized].


CORDON Beeu (The Hon. Lilia de Yarburgh Bateson). [Your bird died of

congested liver probably caused by chill. It is useless to attempt

treatment without correctly diagnosing the complaint].


Hen Caetfornian Quaie (Miss R. Alderson). [Bird was much emaciated

and suffered with a large abdominal tumor].


Grey Parrot (Miss B. Mortimer). The bird died of exhaustion consequent

on inflammation of the bowels. There was slight congestion of the

lungs, but death being so gradual, one would expect this from weak¬

ness of the heart. You do not say what your mixed seed contained.

When purchasing a Parrot one should always ascertain how it has been

fed, and if any change is to be made it should be gradual. Your milk

and water and beef tea is undoubtedly a mistake. Fine oatmeal gruel

and a little brandy would be much better. Animal food in any form

is detrimental to seed-eating birds. Many thanks for P. O. 2/6].


Waxwing (Mr. P. W. Thornily). [Your bird died of inflammation of

liver. You do not state diet, so cannot advise possible cause].


Red-Faced love-bird (The Lady William Cecil). [Pneumonia was cause

of death brought about by chill. These appear to be extremely delicate

for some time after importation].


Zebra Finch hen (Mrs. Sherston). [This bird died of pneumonia].


Diamond Sparrow hen (Miss Goddard). [Pneumonia caused death,

contracted probably on the journey you mention].


Trumpeter Bueefinch (The Hon. Mrs. Drewitt). [Acute inflammation of

the bowels caused death].


Beack-Headed Gouedian (Captain Horsburgli). [Died of pneumonia of

long standing, the right lung being solid. The constipation was due

to the fever present. You could have done little or nothing for him].


Cordon Beeu (Mrs. D. Waterhouse). [Pneumonia was cause of death].


Arthur Giee.



